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Blue and Orange Madness Kicks Off Hoops Season

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Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Athletics | Sophomore forward Andre Ball clears teammate Jay Yoon and two other teammates on his first dunk of the 2019 Blue and Orange Madness slam dunk contest. Both Pepperdine basketball programs launched their 2019–2020 seasons Oct. 11 in Firestone Fieldhouse with a display of bright lights and thrilling theatrics. Though still about a … [Read more...] about Blue and Orange Madness Kicks Off Hoops Season

The Future Looks Bright for Elijah Lee

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Photo courtesy of Milan LoiaconoThe Waves' basketball team might be struggling this season, but the sliver lining might be the fantastic play of freshmen who've stepped up to the plate after injuries have decimated this team. None of those young players have taken as much advantage of the spotlight as Elijah Lee, the 5'10" guard, who is already looking like an integral piece of … [Read more...] about The Future Looks Bright for Elijah Lee

The Future Looks Bright for Women’s Basketball Freshmen

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Photos by Milan Loiacono For this Pepperdine Women's Basketball season, the ball is in the freshmen's court. Of the 15 members on the team, 13 are underclassmen. Four of those underclassmen are freshmen: Lauren Craig, Hayley Duren, Barbara Sitanggan, and Becca Lazuka. "We needed to reload and this is great, and I think we have a really good foundation," Pepperdine's Women … [Read more...] about The Future Looks Bright for Women’s Basketball Freshmen

Waves steamroll expectations

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Photo by Marissa Padilla Few people outside of the coaches and players understand the blood, sweat and tears behind this season of men’s basketball. The team closed the 2012-13 season with a dismal 4-12 record in conference play, which left a bitter taste in the hearts and minds of Waves members and supporters. To add insult to injury, Pepperdine was ranked 10th and last … [Read more...] about Waves steamroll expectations